Folkestone 2025 5 Days

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival We arrive at our hotel
in time for dinner.

Day 2 Canterbury & Battle of Britain
Memorial Site After breakfast, we
head to Canterbury for time at leisure.
This historic city holds many
attractions, including the Gothic
masterpiece that is UNESCO World
Heritage-protected Canterbury
Cathedral and the city’s Westgate
gatehouse and cobbled, shop-lined
alleyways. This afternoon we visit the
clifftop Battle of Britain Memorial Site,
seeing the pilot memorial and
exploring the Spitfire-wing-shaped
Visitor Centre for insight into
Churchill’s brave ‘Few’ who won the
1940 aerial campaign. In Folkestone,
we have free time to stroll along the
coastal path looking out to the sea,
just a few minutes’ walk from our
hotel.

Day 3 Tenterden & Chapel Down
Vineyard This morning we travel into
the Weald of Kent to Tenterden where
we have
the morning at
leisure in this
delightful market town.
Enjoy a stroll along its pretty
High Street and browse its selection
of shops leaving time for a lunch stop.
This afternoon we travel a short
distance to the renowned and
award-winning Chapel Down
Vineyard. Here we enjoy a guided
tour of the vineyard, learning how the
various still and sparkling wines are
harvested and produced, followed by
a tutored wine tasting.

Day 4 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch
Railway & Rye This morning brings a
one way ride from Hythe to New
Romney on the Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Railway, dubbed ‘Kent’s
Mainline in Miniature’ for its one-third
full size steam and diesel locomotives.
Our journey showcases beautiful
Romney Marsh, with its grazing sheep
and alpacas, and pauses at
Dymchurch, where there’s the chance
for a walk to the beach, just 5 minutes
away. This afternoon, we visit the
historic Cinque Port of Rye, with
free time to take in its cobbled lanes,
half-timbered buildings, antique shops
and St Mary’s Church.

Day 5 Departure After breakfast,
we make our way home.